Woodlawn Cemetery

Bronx, New York

Est. 1863 400 acres 2,052 memorials
A National Historic Landmark cemetery in the Bronx, final resting place of many notable Americans.

Memorials

Proof
1973–2006 (age 33)
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Proof was a Detroit rapper and member of D12 whose life is commemorated at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Roshanara
1894–1926 (age 32)
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Roshanara (1894-1926) was a Kolkata-born figure of the early 20th century.
Harold "Deacon" Duvall
1917–2014 (age 97)
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Harold "Deacon" Duvall (1917–2014) was a Fairmont college football coach who guided Fairmont State University to multi...
Olive "Dot" Robinson
1863–1934 (age 71)
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Olive "Dot" Robinson was an individual who lived from 1863 to 1934.
Richard "Popcorn" Wylie
1939–2008 (age 69)
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Richard "Popcorn" Wylie (1939–2008) was a Detroit native buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
May "Queenie" Dunn-Webb
1880–1948 (age 68)
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May "Queenie" Dunn-Webb (1880-1948) was a Southampton resident buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Hugh "Shorty" Ray
1884–1956 (age 72)
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Hugh 'Shorty' Ray (1884–1956) was a Highland Park-born American football official whose career culminated with burial ...
Robert A. Chambers
1855–1909 (age 54)
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Robert A. Chambers (1855–1909) joined the ranks of Woodlawn Cemetery’s burials.
Charles A. Christopherson
1871–1951 (age 80)
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Charles A. Christopherson (1871–1951) of Fillmore County was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Daniel A. Clark
1779–1840 (age 61)
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Daniel A. Clark was a resident of Rahway, New Jersey who lived from 1779 to 1840.
William A. Clark
1839–1925 (age 86)
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William A. Clark (1839-1925) was a Connellsville resident who lived 86 years.
Charles A. Crow
1873–1938 (age 65)
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Charles A. Crow (1873–1938) spent his years in Sikeston before being buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Paul A. Fino
1913–2009 (age 96)
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Paul A. Fino (1913–2009) was a New York lawyer and Republican politician who served in both the U.S. House of Represen...
John A. Hadden Jr.
1834–1931 (age 97)
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John A. Hadden Jr. was a New York City resident who lived from 1834 to 1931.
Edward A. Hannegan
1807–1859 (age 52)
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Edward A. Hannegan (1807-1859) was a Hamilton County figure buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
John A. Harriss
1875–1938 (age 63)
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John A. Harriss (1875-1938) was a New York resident whose remains were laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Norval A. Hawkins
1867–1936 (age 69)
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Norval A. Hawkins (1867–1936) of Ypsilanti was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
James A. Jewell
1840–1912 (age 72)
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James A. Jewell was an American businessman and prominent figure in 19th-century commerce.
Edward A. Johnson
1860–1944 (age 84)
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Edward A. Johnson was a prominent African American businessman and civil rights advocate from North Carolina.
Clyde A. Lamb
1899–1969 (age 70)
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Clyde A. Lamb (1899-1969) was a Boone resident whose 70-year life encompassed the 20th century's most transformative dec...
William A. M. Burden
1906–1984 (age 78)
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William A. M. Burden, a Manhattan native born in 1906, was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in 1984.
William A. M. Burden I
1877–1909 (age 32)
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William A. M. Burden I was a Troy resident who lived from 1877 to 1909.
Cedric A. Major
1891–1961 (age 70)
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Cedric A. Major was a New York City resident who lived from 1891 to 1961.
Frank A. O'Donnel
1852–1906 (age 54)
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Frank A. O'Donnel (1852–1906) was a New York City public servant whose remains were interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Henry A. Oakley
1827–1907 (age 80)
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Henry A. Oakley (1827–1907) is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Willis A. Pomeroy
1841–1867 (age 26)
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Willis A. Pomeroy (1841-1867) was a young man from Suffield who lived during the Civil War period.
Clarence A. Postley
1849–1908 (age 59)
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Clarence A. Postley was a New York City resident who lived from 1849 to 1908.
Henry A. Toppin
1884–1965 (age 81)
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Henry A. Toppin was a Barbadian-born figure who lived from 1884 to 1965 and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Henry A. V. Post
1832–1914 (age 82)
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Henry A. V. Post was an American businessman and member of a prominent New York family.
John A. W. Haas
1862–1937 (age 75)
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John A. W. Haas was an American businessman and philanthropist from Philadelphia involved in industrial and civic enterp...
Charles A. White
1882–1925 (age 43)
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Charles A. White lived from 1882 to 1925.
Dudley A. White
1901–1957 (age 56)
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Dudley A. White (1901–1957) of New London is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Guy A. Wiggins
1920–2020 (age 100)
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Guy A. Wiggins (1920–2020) was a New London native whose memory lives on at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Benjamin A. Willis
1840–1886 (age 46)
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Benjamin A. Willis was a New York City resident who lived from 1840 to 1886.
Hulbert A. Woolfall
1902–1943 (age 41)
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Hulbert A. Woolfall was a Yonkers resident and businessman active in the early 20th century.
Christian A. Zabriskie
1899–1970 (age 71)
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Christian A. Zabriskie was an American businessman and member of a prominent New Jersey family.
Robert Abbe
1851–1928 (age 77)
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Robert Abbe was an American physician and pioneer in the field of radiation therapy and cancer treatment.
Lyman Abbott
1835–1922 (age 87)
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Lyman Abbott was a Roxbury-based American clergyman and editor of The Outlook magazine.
Jabez Abel Bostwick
1830–1892 (age 62)
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Jabez Abel Bostwick (1830-1892) was a Delhi resident who lived 62 years and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mary Abiah Dodge
1808–1857 (age 49)
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Mary Abiah Dodge (1808-1857) was a 19th-century American woman buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Joseph Abner Harper
1833–1910 (age 77)
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Joseph Abner Harper (1833-1910) was a 19th-century individual who lived into the early 20th century.
Mildred Adams
1894–1980 (age 86)
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Mildred Adams (1894-1980) was an American journalist and writer based in New York City.
Howard Adams Carson
1842–1931 (age 89)
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Howard Adams Carson (1842–1931) passed away in Westfield and rests in Woodlawn Cemetery.
John Adams Kernochan
1833–1886 (age 53)
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John Adams Kernochan (1833-1886) was a prominent New York businessman and financier.
Miriam Adelaide Trowbridge
1840–1891 (age 51)
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Miriam Adelaide Trowbridge was an American woman who lived from 1840 to 1891.
Florence Adele Vanderbilt Twombly
1854–1952 (age 98)
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Florence Adele Vanderbilt Twombly was an American heiress and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family.
John Adolf Vietor
1884–1944 (age 60)
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John Adolf Vietor (1884-1944) was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Jane Agnes Stewart
1860–1944 (age 84)
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Jane Agnes Stewart was a Boston resident who lived from 1860 to 1944.
William Aikman
1824–1909 (age 85)
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William Aikman was a New York City-based artist and painter of the 19th century.
Ullie Akerstrom
1864–1941 (age 77)
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